S1668

The Senate passed S1668, an act to amend the Public Authorities Law, by a vote of 47-5 on Tuesday, defeating a procedural challenge from Republicans seeking to repeal the All-Electric Building Act. Sen. Mattera appealed Acting President Bailey's ruling that an amendment to repeal the building standards law was nongermane, arguing it was relevant because the underlying bill addresses future costs to residents. Mattera contended the All-Electric Building Act will increase construction costs by approximately $20,000 per single-family home by mandating expensive electric heat pumps over natural gas systems, eliminate jobs in the trades without retraining, and raise utility bills for New Yorkers already facing high electricity rates. He cited $340 billion in extra costs from CLCPA mandates already added to residents' bills and noted that over 2 million New Yorkers have left the state since 2020. The appeal was rejected by a show of hands vote of 17 ayes, and the bill proceeded to passage with only Sens. Borrello, Lanza, Mattera, Ortt and Weik voting in opposition.